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100 Years to the Vote
Women’s Long Road
This series of three lesson plans uses primary sources to introduce students to the women’s suffrage movement in Maine. The lessons are recommended for Grades 4-12. All lessons and materials are digital and available for free download below.
Resources
A guide for teachers and students (6-8th Grade reading level)
Click here to see how the lessons align with Common Core Standards and Maine Learning Results
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Lesson 1: State By State
How suffragists used maps to work for equal voting rights (Recommended Grades 4-6)
Lesson 2: Cartooning For a Cause
How Maine artist Lou Rogers’ comics influenced the nation (Recommended Grades 6-8)
Lesson 3: Mainers Speak Up
Recreating a historic women’s suffrage debate (Recommended Grades 8-12)
The Student Packet includes:
- Debate History Handout
- 1914 Debate Article
- Historical Hints
- Schedule of Events
- Debate Speech Planning Sheet
The Team Packet includes:
- Role A Handout
- Role B Handout
- Pro-suffrage Resource Packet
- Anti-suffrage Resource Packet
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